2016 Esiliiga
The 2016 Esiliiga is the 26th season of the Esiliiga, second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 25 February 2016 and concluded on 6 November 2016.
Tulevik Viljandi|Tulevik] won the league, finishing with 89 points and were promoted to the Meistriliiga. It was their first Esiliiga title in history.
Teams
Stadia
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| Flora U21 | Tallinn | A. [Le Coq Arena] | |
| Infonet II Tallinn|Infonet II] | Tallinn | Infonet Lasnamäe Stadium | |
| Järve | Kohtla-Järve | Kohtla-Järve SPK Stadium | |
| Levadia U21 | Tallinn | Maarjamäe Stadium | |
| Maardu Linnameeskond | Maardu | Maardu Stadium | |
| Nõmme Kalju U21 | Tallinn | Hiiu Stadium | |
| Santos Tartu|Santos] | Tartu | Tamme Stadium | |
| Tallinna Kalev | Tallinn | Kalev Keskstaadion | |
| Tulevik | Viljandi | Viljandi Stadium | |
| JK [Vändra Vaprus|Vaprus] | Vändra | Vändra Stadium |
Results
League table
Play-offs
Promotion play-offs
, who finished 4th, faced Pärnu Linnameeskond, the 9th-placed 2016 Meistriliiga side for a two-legged play-off. The winner on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2017 Meistriliiga.Relegation play-offs
, who finished 8th, faced Welco, 3rd-placed 2016 Esiliiga B side for a two-legged play-off. The first leg originally ended 3–2 to Nõmme Kalju U21 but they were later ruled to have forfeited the match after fielding an ineligible player Henrik Pürg. According to the rules, the second leg was cancelled and Welco earned entry into the 2017 Esiliiga.Season statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  AwardsEsiliiga Player of the Yearwas named Esiliiga Player of the Year. |